diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/mercadianmasques/SeverSoul.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/mercadianmasques/SeverSoul.java
index 6700cd2447f..0c45656444c 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/mercadianmasques/SeverSoul.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/mercadianmasques/SeverSoul.java
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class GainLifeEqualToToughnessEffect extends OneShotEffect {
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
-        Permanent permanent = (Permanent) game.getLastKnownInformation(source.getFirstTarget(), Zone.BATTLEFIELD);
+        Permanent permanent = game.getPermanentOrLKIBattlefield(getTargetPointer().getFirst(game, source));
         if (permanent != null) {
             Player player = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
             if (player != null) {